2.5 YEARS NATURAL

I can't believe it's been two and a half years since I big chopped. The past one year I've worn my hair mostly in protective styles because I was pregnant and didn't really have the time or the strength and will to do my hair. Postpartum hair shedding has been real, and I've lost most of the hair on my edges.    I know it will take a WHILE to get my edges back, but I'm determined to get my edges back! Here's a pic of what's left of my edges, can you see the damage?

On the positive side, I think my hair has grown a lot. I've been eating healthy and drinking tons of water in order to lose the baby weight. Eating healthy has actually helped my hair grow thick and long. One of these days I WILL do a length check video and post it, but for now the pics will do!

Take a look...

Later,

Roots4Lia.

The Deep Conditioning Issue

I normally deep condition my hair every two weeks when I'm not feeling so lazy. Usually it is recommended that for the deep condition to penetrate the hair follicles, you should use a heating cap or a steamer to add extra moisture. Living in Germany it's almost impossible to find my regular hair products, which means I either have to spend a whole load of ca$$h and shop from the US amazon or pay triple the price in EUROS to get the most basic hair products from the German Amazon. I usually opt for the former, though the price of shipping always ends up doubling the amount i pay for the products. #thestruggle.

Anways, for the past few months I've been using this hair steamer to deep condition my hair, the only disadvantage is that it's not cordless and I have to sit in one place to let it do the job, plus its LOUD. It works great and leaves my hair super moisturized and soft, but I rarely use it because I just don't have the time and sometimes I completely forget about it...

So I recently went on Curlmart.com and bought myself a bunch of hair products, which I'm still trying out and will let you know how they pan out. I also bought myself a "hair therapy wrap thermal turban heat wrap". wow! that's a mouthful!! What I love about it is the fact that its cordless and I can walk around the house and do some errands while my hair is deep conditioning. It works really great and leaves my hair super soft! I also use it for hot oil treatment.

This thermal heat wrap makes my deep conditioning a breeze! Definitely worth the price. 

Later,

Roots4Lia.

Style post: Roll and Tuck

One of my favorite protective hair style is Roll and Tuck or more like flat twist and tuck?! Usually it can last me two weeks before I change it up.

These are some of my to go styles! They are so easy to do and look great. And being a mom of a10th month old, this style is an added bonus because I can just wake up and go about my day, no hair hustles!

Later,

Roots4LiA.

I'M BACK!

Hello to the beautiful you!

I haven't been here in a min! Yea, I know I've been gone and completely neglected updating my hair blog on the regular, but motherhood is a FULL TIME job and I find myself having absolutely no time to keep you guys on the know. So first things first, an apology is in order for my prolonged absence. Sorry my dear natural hair readers. I'll try my best to do a regular update!

I have some hair styles that I have tried these past couple of months, some I loved, some I liked and some I hated. Let me show you em'...


This was a twist out that went terribly wrong, I didn't like how it looked so I opted for a side twist out fro hawk...below.

A side twist out fro hawk

Bantu knot outs
I have a love hate relationship with bantu knot outs. Sometimes they look great on my hair, but sometimes not so much. I think much of it have to do with the type of products I'm using. I've only been using shea moisture enhancing smoothie for styling and truthfully there are days me and shea do not see eye to eye. I hate it then i love it, then I hate it...like when I get such results

Absolutely NOT impressed. 

I need to go back on research mode and find styling products that can give me great definition. I haven't bought hair products in a while so I think I'm about to go on a product junkie drive...will let you know what I purchase and how they test out.

Later,

Roots4LiA.